as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
Each rover is expected to have a range of 200 km and be capable of driving autonomously, with guidance from operators on Earth, in addition to being driven by astronauts.
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Intrigued by the world of espionage, Bond finds an unexpected ally in M (Priyanga Burford), who sees his potential as an agent capable of taking control in messy situations by leaning into his instinctive and improvisational style.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Is there a family member who is truly capable, or merely available?
—Brian Duggan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Intrigued by the world of espionage, Bond finds an unexpected ally in M (Priyanga Burford), who sees his potential as an agent capable of taking control in messy situations by leaning into his instinctive and improvisational style.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Is there a family member who is truly capable, or merely available?
—Brian Duggan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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Hulse and her colleagues spent several days searching for a suitable location.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The city is currently planning a new clubhouse there, and recently conducted polls on suitable designs.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The dAS10 aircraft, which is registered in the French civil aviation register as F-DCCH, is qualified under France’s UAS regulatory framework.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Universal pre-K programs, reading interventions at Grade 3, free tuition at community colleges and technical schools for qualified students.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Research in organizational psychology shows that people are more likely to trust and remember professionals perceived as genuinely competent than those perceived as primarily self-promoting.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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For the child who is a competent swimmer, eyes-reach supervision is the next step.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Police were able to connect Brogdon with the shooting death of Hosic, who was 38, after neighbors who witnessed the shooting all claimed to have seen Brogdon's recognizable orange Camaro in the driveway at the time of the shooting, per CBS Detroit.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Roberts said after the game that Muncy was available if Rojas hadn’t been able to continue on after getting hit on the right foot.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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